Technology dominates the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 180 [Reformation, planning and building farms]

Zhou Zhang is not a Confucian scholar, so he ignored these people's opinions on the writing method of the document, and continued to introduce the differences in the document, while also explaining the confusion for others.

"Those special symbols, I heard the officials of the [Commercial Management Bureau] explain that they are symbols used to break sentences. I don't understand the specifics of Mr. Zhou. If you want to know, you can ask yourself."

Zhou Zhang said that this [business document] contained too many new things, and he couldn't understand them all for a while.

Speaking of the [Commercial Management Bureau], some people were puzzled and asked: "Boss Zhou, what does the Commercial Management Bureau do, and what is the use of these business documents?"

Before Zhou Zhang could explain it, there was someone who explained it. Someone in this man's family was an official working for Lu Bu, so he knew some inside stories. He said:
"I just want to talk about this. I heard that the General's Mansion is preparing to set up some new departments. One of them is called the [Department of Accounting], and there is a Department of Commerce under the Ministry of Accounting, which is dedicated to managing merchants and doing business."

"The Commercial Management Bureau is a department set up by the Department of Commerce. It seems that it is dedicated to registering merchants' shops, and then issuing a document. Only with this document can we continue to do business."

Hearing what he said, the people around him probably understood.

"So that's what it means, that is to say, the General's Mansion is preparing to govern merchants. I don't know what the intention is?"

"Maybe it is to pay attention to merchants who do business, and want to improve the status of merchants!"

"Don't be smug, don't think I don't know that your family is also in business. Business vendors also want to be a master, just dream!"

"What are you talking about, kid? What's wrong with the businessmen? Without us businessmen, can those officials live a good life?"

There was a son of an official from an aristocratic family who spoke very aggressively, which aroused the dissatisfaction of some merchants' sons around him, and it seemed that they were about to quarrel.

"Enough, this is not a place for you to quarrel!"

Zhou Zhang looked angry, and glared at the son of an official from the family. He is also a merchant now, so he can't hear such words.

If it wasn't for saving face, this person would be kicked out immediately.

"Boss Zhou, don't be angry."

"That's right, Boss Zhou has a lot of people, why bother with an ignorant brat."

Several people persuaded from the side, and everyone's eyes fell on the son of the official and eunuch of that family from time to time.

"Hmph, what a big deal!"

The son of an eunuch snorted and left with two entourages.

The person who was an eyesore left, the restaurant returned to calm, and the eyes of the group of people around Zhou Zhang returned to the [business document].

"Boss Zhou, tell us, what is this document made of?"

"In the past few days, the shops in the streets of the city have basically replaced new plaques, and I heard that you have also led the establishment of the [Jiaozhou Chamber of Commerce]. Does the General's Mansion really want to pay attention to merchants? Can you tell us? one time?"

The children of literati and merchants valued different things.

Being asked by these people eagerly, Zhou Zhang felt a sense of pride, which felt pretty good. He smiled and said:
"Since everyone is so enthusiastic and curious, Mr. Zhou will tell you everything he knows."

As he spoke, he pointed to the business document, and continued: "You must have discovered that this document is not made of silk paper or parchment, but do you think it is somewhat similar to Caihou paper?"

"Caihou paper? Impossible! First of all, Caihou paper cannot be used for writing, and it is not so white. But the appearance is indeed somewhat similar to Caihou paper." A literati who has seen and used Caihou paper said.

"Boss Zhou, don't be a fool."

Zhou Zhang smiled and explained to them: "Zhou also just heard that this document is paper made of wood, maybe it is an improvement on Caihou paper, but this improvement can be said to be a great improvement. , the secrets of which few people know."

"As for what some people are concerned about, Zhou doesn't know whether the General's Mansion intends to improve the status of merchants. However, one thing is certain, the General attaches great importance to the development of business, otherwise there would not be so many government orders."

The reaction of the surrounding literati:

"I don't know if this new paper can be produced in large quantities. If it can, it will be a great thing for us scholars!"

"Not long ago, there was an announcement saying that two new academies will be opened, and new schools will be set up in Nanhai County and Hepu County. Maybe the new colleges and new schools will use this new paper."

"Unfortunately, I don't study medicine, or I don't know agronomy. There are conditions for going to Xinxian County."

And the children of those merchants responded:
"Whoever can get the approval of the General's Mansion to make some paper like this and sell it, it will definitely be a huge profit!"

"After we go back, tell our family that our family should join the chamber of commerce as soon as possible, and then go to the Commerce Management Bureau to register and get the business documents, so as to seize the opportunity."

On that day, the same strange thing happened in the four streets in the southeast, northwest, and north of Panyu City.

At this time, it was on West Street, near Caishikou, and there were many people watching, hundreds of thousands.

It's not that someone is going to be beheaded at Caishikou, but someone is going to build a new house here, and this house is not small and very special.

In front of the crowd, a person stood on a high platform, surrounded by many officers and soldiers to maintain order.

"Everyone, please be quiet!" A man in his 30s on the high platform shouted loudly.

After a while, the scene fell silent.

The man on the high platform shouted loudly again:

"I'm the head of the Commercial Management Bureau. I'm here today to inform you of something."

As he spoke, he pointed to an open space under construction behind him, and said, "Everyone must be curious, what are we doing here with so many people? Let me tell you now that a large [farm trade farm] is going to be built here."

"What is a farmer's market? To put it simply, there will be many stalls and some pavements here. All the vegetables, rice, oil, salt, spices, pork, lamb, beef, fish, chicken, duck, and goose will be sold here. Wait, basically everything we need to eat every day can be bought here.”

"After the farm is built, the shops and stalls inside will be rented out. After paying a certain rent, you can legally sell things here."

"After the farmer's farm is built, residents of West Street can come here to buy their daily meals, which will be very convenient."

"As for those who set up stalls on West Street now, after the farm is built, they can only rent a stall to do business in the farm, otherwise they will be punished if found."

This pilot project, building a new farm, was proposed by Lu Bu.The purpose is to guide and regulate the vendors who set up stalls selling vegetables and meat on the street, not to collect rent.

The construction of farms has mobilized several forces, such as: Ministry of Households-Commercial Department-Commercial Management Bureau, Commercial and Taxation Bureau; And the Ministry of Industry--Public Construction Company--Public Construction Project Bureau (Farm Trade Farm Construction Project)--Public Construction Construction Yamen, etc.

After the farm is built, it will be taken over by the Commercial Management Bureau, and the rent and related taxes will be collected; the construction costs and land use fees for the construction will also be paid by the Commercial Management Bureau.

The construction of farms is a good thing for most people, but it is a bad thing for some small vendors.

However, they cannot change all of this.

(End of this chapter)